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The roller-coaster life of the flamboyant creator of General Motors

"A well-written biography."--New York Times

"A well-executed glimpse of one of the giants of the automobile industry."--Publishers Weekly

Long before Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch, and Bill Gates, there was William C. Durant (1861-1947), the flamboyant businessman who made deals at warp speed to build General Motors and the automotive industry. Now in paperback, The Deal Maker brings Durant, a self-starter obsessed with making it and being seen as making it, to thrilling life. Thriving on the art of the deal, Durant was buying companies at the rate of one every thirty days at the height of his career. By 1910, he had brought together twenty-five automobile firms into what would become the General Motors empire. Then, gambling on a run on GM stock, Durant was forced into a buyout, which unseated him from GM, leaving him without the financial wherewithal to ever succeed again. Featuring some of the most important figures in the history of the automotive industry and American business, including Henry Ford, David Buick, Albert Champion, Louis Chevrolet, Alfred P. Sloan, and Pierre Du Pont, The Deal Maker is a fast-paced, rousing tale of Durant's dizzying success and abject failure..
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World leaders have given the reduction of global poverty top priority And yet it persists Indeed, in many countries whose governments lack either the desire or the ability to act, poverty has worsened. This book, a joint venture of a Harvard professor and an economist with the International Finance Corporation, argues that the solution lies in the creation of a new institution, the World Development Corporation (WDC), a partnership of multinational corporations (MNCs), international development agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

In A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty, George Lodge and Craig Wilson assert that MNCs have the critical combination of capabilities required to build investment, grow economies, and create jobs in poor countries, and thus to reduce poverty. Furthermore, they can do so profitably and thus sustainably. But they lack legitimacy and risk can be high, and so a collective approach is better than one in which an individual company proceeds alone. Thus a UN-sponsored WDC, owned and managed by a dozen or so MNCs with NGO support, will make a marked difference.

At a time when big business has been demonized for destroying the environment, enjoying one-sided benefits from globalization, and deceiving investors, the book argues, MNCs have much to gain from becoming more effective in reducing global poverty. This is not a call for philanthropy. Lodge and Wilson believe that corporate support for the World Development Corporation will benefit not only the world's poor but also company shareholders as a result of improved MNC legitimacy and stronger markets and profitability.

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Action-Packed Classrooms reveals the staggering amount of scientific research showing the link between physical activity and academic achievement. Movement in the classroom is essential to keeping kids focused, excited, and ready to learn. With Action-Packed Classrooms, you will discover easy, effective ways to integrate action into your curriculum. This lively book is jam-packed with movement activities that make learning fun! *25 quick activities that engage student attention *25 simple state changes that highlight the most important material for students *54 exercises (and 29 variations) that integrate movement and academics *47 indoor and outdoor games that make exercise a blast Most of these activities use ordinary objects you may already have on hand. Plus, they can be easily adapted to different age ranges or lesson plans. Let Action-Packed Classrooms become your secret weapon for student success!.
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From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our intelligence and happiness throughout our lives.

We’ve all seen the happiness in the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless and all-consuming. And, most important, it’s fun.

As we become adults, taking time to play feels like a guilty pleasure—a distraction from “real” work and life. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. In fact, our ability to play throughout life is the single most important factor in determining our success and happiness.

Dr. Brown has spent his career studying animal behavior and conducting more than six thousand “play histories” of humans from all walks of life—from serial murderers to Nobel Prize winners. Backed by the latest research, Play explains why play is essential to our social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, ability to problem solve, and more. Play is hardwired into our brains—it is the mechanism by which we become resilient, smart, and adaptable people.

Beyond play’s role in our personal fulfillment, its benefits have profound implications for child development and the way we parent, education and social policy, business innovation, productivity, and even the future of our society. From new research suggesting the direct role of three-dimensional-object play in shaping our brains to animal studies showing the startling effects of the lack of play, Brown provides a sweeping look at the latest breakthroughs in our understanding of the importance of this behavior. A fascinating blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, biology, psychology, social science, and inspiring human stories of the transformative power of play, this book proves why play just might be the most important work we can ever do..
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The exciting sequel to the best-selling Love to Pray, this 40-day devotional will take you deeper into your prayer journey .
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This digital document is an article from San Fernando Valley Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on September 26, 2005. The length of the article is 609 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: San Fernando health facility will invigorate closed hospital.(UP FRONT)
Author: Jonathan D. Colburn
Publication:San Fernando Valley Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 26, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 10 Issue: 20 Page: 10(1)

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This digital document is an article from Manufacturing Automation, published by Vital Information Publications on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3839 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: FROM THE EDITOR: WIRELESS SENSING AND CONTROL WILL STREAMLINE AND INVIGORATE MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS PLANTS.
Publication:Manufacturing Automation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: Vital Information Publications
Volume: 12 Issue: 5

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This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on September 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1807 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fast tea: ready-to-drink iced teas invigorate U.S. tea sales.
Author: Carl Peel
Publication:Tea & Coffee Trade Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 1994
Publisher: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
Volume: v166 Issue: n9 Page: p66(3)

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